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 Gentlemen of the Road - Michael Chabon
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The 'Gentlemen' of the title are two very colourful if roguish characters. They are two wandering adventurer who make a living by perpetrating small cons and hiring their swords to the highest bidder. Zelikman is a Frankish Jew, dressed in black, thin and gaunt in appearance but an able fighter and a knowledgeable healer, his companion is Amram a giant African of prodigious strength wielding a mighty axe. While travelling through the kingdom of Kazhar...more |
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Gentlemen of the Road - Michael Chabon: A rip-roaring adventure (1141 words)
by - written on 10/06/09 (Very useful, 90 readings)
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It's always nice to try something new and even nicer if you end up enjoying it! I got this book as a present recently I although I had heard of the author from previous books he'd written and had been acclaimed for such as 'The Wonder Boys' or 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay' I hadn't read any the books so I didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. 'Gentlemen of the Road' reminded me of those classic adventure books I had read as a child like 'The Count of Monte Cristo' or 'The Man the Iron Mask'. Like these the 'Gentlemen of the Road' is a tale of high adventure set in a sprawling historical panorama. Like many of those other adventure ... Read the complete review
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